UNLIT Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

unlit

adjective

ˌən-ˈlit

Definition of unlit

as in darkened

being without light or without much light she stumbled over something in the unlit hallway

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Recent Examples of unlit Place the meat on the grill (over the drip pan if using a charcoal grill or over the unlit burner on a gas grill). — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 Yet Karter is utterly at ease behind the mic, rasping through a wistful melody with an unlit cigarette between her fingers, a black motorcycle jacket slipping off one shoulder. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Plans call for an unlit driving range, chipping and putting areas with gated entrance. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 That means half the country could be following Tennessee down an unlit path, because no one knows the full scope of its ivermectin market. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unlit

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Adjective

Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of darkened

Adjective

Nordic drama is still often associated internationally with crime, darker tones and a certain visual restraint.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Campaign images show close-fitting cycling jerseys paired with dark shorts, with prints ranging from yellow-green graphics to blue-and-white patterns.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dark

Adjective

Destructive storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024, which made landfall on Florida’s west coast at Siesta Key, can destroy traps, make the water murky and otherwise cause complications for fishermen.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The evidence is murkier than the common talking point suggests.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of murky

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